Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman heralding the nationwide programs on the occasion of 100th birthday of the great leader. The premier paid the homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at the historic Dhanmondi Road 32. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of the Independent Bangladesh, was born in 1920 in a respected Muslim family at Tungipara in Gopalganj on this day. As part of the countrywide program, the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated in all districts. In Gaibandha, the 100 birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated here today with due respect and festivity.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 17, 2019 19:18 UTC